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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.02, 31,850.44 and 12,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.02, 31,850.44 and 12,469.64 is: 17,208.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.02 : 31,850.44 = 12,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.02/31,850.44 = 12,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.02x = 31,850.44 × 12,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.02x = 397,163,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,163,520.64/23,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.11

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